Dhampus Village

Dhampus Village is a small village mostly inhabited by Gurung community people situated at the altitude of 1,650 meters from sea level and located about 23 kilometers north-west from Pokhara Valley. This village is considered as one of the most famous as well as easiest trekking destination offering various opportunities and offerings. Trekking in Dhampus Village features gorgeous views of wonderful mountains including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machhapuchhre peak, eye-catchy views of sunrise and sunset from the beautiful Himalayas and exploring the remote people’s lifestyles with their enriched culture and traditions. You will be passing through the three most popular viewpoints, namely, Dhampus, Naudanda, and Sarangkot during this journey. This trek is perfectly suited for the people wanting to have an easy trek in a short period of time with various attractions and offerings.

Dhampus Village trek is usually started from Phedi, which is just about 30 minutes of drive from Pokhara Valley. From Phedi, the trail is upward which should be climbed through the beautiful forest for about 3 hours leading you to reach Dhampus (a hilltop). It is a viewpoint allowing trekkers to observe a close view of the long range of the Himalayas which is really awesome. In a similar way, you can enjoy the surprising sunrise and sunset views on the Himalayas. The accommodation in Dhampus Village is fairly fine offering good continental as well as local foods with the fine bedroom. You will be surely surprised with their smiling faces and innocent behavior. You can continue your trek towards Sarangkot situated at an elevation of 2,100 meters via Naudanda. Sarangkot is also one of the popular places for its own offering the magnificent Himalayan Vistas of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, and Lamjung peak. View tower at Sarangkot amazes everyone with sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. In addition, the surprising view of Pokhara Valley which looks very beautiful from here is another offer made by this place. Moreover, Sarangkot is mostly popular for Paragliding and is considered to be the best experience to make for adventure seekers. From here, you can trek down towards Pokhara Valley completing your trekking route.

However, trekking in Dhampus Village will surely make you happy with the experiences and explorations that you come to make during this whole journey. For adventure seekers with an easy and short trek, Dhampus Village is the best destination to choose.